Recommendations please

gary the great

Im kind of getting tired of listening to the same music and need some recommedations.

My favourite bands are as follows:

Placebo
Muse
Radiohead
Arcade Fire
Kings of Leon
Idlewild
Interpol

Can someone recommed something i would problay like, the more like Placebo the better tbh

Atrocity

Brendan Benson
Xiu Xiu
Ben Kweller
The Music
Yo La Tengo

Technocentral

Joy Division
The Fall
Jesus and Mary Chain
My Bloody Valentine
Gang of Four
Cocteau Twins

Regards
Andy

spiderlegs

The Pixies
The Smiths
The Cure
Fiona Apple (perhaps)
basically all the bands you really like I do too...so these are my other favourites.:)

digitalninja

I also have similar tastes so I would recommend the following.

Kasabian
Razorlight
The Shins
John Butler Trio

casanova_kid

The Strokes
Velvet Underground
to add but two.

Karl Hungus

gary the great wrote:

Im kind of getting tired of listening to the same music and need some recommedations.

If you're tired of listening to the same thing, why bother looking for recommendations along the same lines of what you're already listening to? Seems to be a bit of a contradiction.

Try something completely different:

Dream Theater
Opeth
Green Carnation
Camel
The Mahavishnu Orchestra

casanova_kid

Karl Hungus wrote:

If you're tired of listening to the same thing, why bother looking for recommendations along the same lines of what you're already listening to? Seems to be a bit of a contradiction.

Try something completely different:

Dream Theater
Opeth
Green Carnation
Camel
The Mahavishnu Orchestra

But that's his taste and there are a huge number of bands to be explored in those genres, the guy didn't ask for something completely different.

digitalninja

yeah, bleedin metallers always trying to recruit bored teenagers.

Karl Hungus

casanova_kid wrote:

But that's his taste and there are a huge number of bands to be explored in those genres, the guy didn't ask for something completely different.

I reckon that if someone says they're "Tired listening to the same music" it would be a good idea to try something new. There's no reason someone who likes Radiohead wouldn't like a bit of Jazz, for example.

casanova_kid

Karl Hungus wrote:

I reckon that if someone says they're "Tired listening to the same music" it would be a good idea to try something new. There's no reason someone who likes Radiohead wouldn't like a bit of Jazz, for example.

Can someone recommed something i would problay like, the more like Placebo the better tbh

That's not what he asked for though, but fire ahead if you want, spread your gospel.

odhran

I'd recommend Autolux and Wolf Parade.

Karl Hungus

casanova_kid wrote:

That's not what he asked for though, but fire ahead if you want, spread your gospel.

Quite frankly, asking for something that sounds like Placebo, just after saying you're tired of the music you're already listening to is a conflicting statement. In the end, it's up to him whether he even investigates any bands mentioned, but it's hardly going to hurt anyone to branch out into some nice Jazz or Rock from the 70's. At the very least, I'd say it's good to have something other than the latest Pop-Rock or Alternative bands recommended.

No gospel at all involved, thanks.

casanova_kid

Karl Hungus wrote:

Quite frankly, asking for something that sounds like Placebo, just after saying you're tired of the music you're already listening to is a conflicting statement. In the end, it's up to him whether he even investigates any bands mentioned, but it's hardly going to hurt anyone to branch out into some nice Jazz or Rock from the 70's. At the very least, I'd say it's good to have something other than the latest Pop-Rock or Alternative bands recommended.

No gospel at all involved, thanks.

Do you want to tell us anything about those band, anyway? I haven't hear of any of them.

Karl Hungus

casanova_kid wrote:

Do you want to tell us anything about those band, anyway? I haven't hear of any of them.

Surely.

Mahavishnu Orchestra - Jazz Fusion from the 70's, very experimental instrumental sort of stuff.

Camel - 70's Prog Rock band, fairly chilled out stuff, amazing songwriting.

Green Carnation - A current band this one, they did one album which was just a single hour long song, and it was quite possibly one of the most amazing pieces of music I've heard. Other stuff they did was a little more straightforward, sometimes rocking out, sometimes closer to the likes of Radiohead, but always great. This would probably be the closest to what Gary The Great listens to already.

Dream Theater - Metal band, but nothing too heavy at all, very melodic, with a lot of keyboards and harmonies, classically trained vocalist. Excellent musicians, aswell, so I'd definetly recommend them if you're into Muse.

Opeth - Easily the heaviest of the bands I've mentioned, but they do a lot of chilled kind of stuff aswell, which is well worth checking out. I'd recommend the album Damnation, which is all very chilled stuff, amazing music altogether. Great album to just relax with.

Hope that helps.

Powerout

I double up on that Wolf Parade reccommendation

Also:

Stars
Black Mountain
Animal Collective
The Dears
Broken Social Scene
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
Death Cab for Cutie

as i said above, Wolf Parade are really awesome and I would highly reccommend them if you're into the Indie scene.

Stars and Death Cab are a bit more towards the pop side of things, Broken Social Scene fit in the middle somewhere which is enjoyable. Both them and Clap Your Hands Say Yeah are coming in February so maybe it's an idea to check them out and see if you like the music cause it's always great to see these kinds of bands live!

Good luck!

40crush41

Sorry to say, don't know what Placebo sounds like (tried looking for a sample on their website .. no luck).
so I'll give you these names taking what I can from the thread.
(I back up dream theater, death cab for cutie, and the shins)

-The Postal Service: I found they were something fresh when I first started listening.
http://www.subpop.com/bands/postalservice/downloads.php I really love the song they have there for dl.

-Dispatch: rock + reggae + funk = a cure for ur search for something different. (on myspace.com -listen to "the general")

-Yellowcard: punk rock with a crazy violinist. The man must be insane... and I love him
-Acceptance: a bit poppier punk, but eh -they have good beatles covers. (on myspace)
-Pink Spiders.. since I saw them open for these two bands, might as well throw them in. (myspace.com)

-Dave Matthews Band: b/c I love them and it makes me sad when people are unfamiliar with them. So just in case, I'm spreading the Good Word

-heck, wanna take a ride? Check out the Flecktones. all sorts of different stuff there.

-Jack Johnson is mellow and chill, worth a shot.

-if all else fails, listen to some HORRIBLE GARBAGE for a period of time, and when you come back to your old music it will sound like a blessing to your ears

Hope that helps -good luck!

tripper

Karl Hungus wrote:

Camel - 70's Prog Rock band, fairly chilled out stuff, amazing songwriting.

Green Carnation - A current band this one, they did one album which was just a single hour long song, and it was quite possibly one of the most amazing pieces of music I've heard. Other stuff they did was a little more straightforward, sometimes rocking out, sometimes closer to the likes of Radiohead, but always great. This would probably be the closest to what Gary The Great listens to already.

Hope that helps.

Karl, I listened to a bit of camel and Green Carnation but if one was going to buy one of their albums which would you recomend? I listened to a few songs of both of them and they were deadly, i especially liked camel

dead air

gary the great wrote:

Im kind of getting tired of listening to the same music and need some recommedations.

My favourite bands are as follows:

Placebo
Muse
Radiohead
Arcade Fire
Kings of Leon
Idlewild
Interpol

Can someone recommed something i would problay like, the more like Placebo the better tbh

If you like Placebo, you'd like Smashing Pumpkins.


But try this: http://www.pandora.com/

Add the bands that you like and it will find other similar artists.. it's like a personalised radio station.

gary the great

Ok thanks for the suggestions so far!

Btw i already love the Pumpkins, Smiths, Cure and Pixies just didnt put them down on my list

This is what i got so far and what i think:

Postal service: Wow am well impressed by this band, can see these becoming a favourite of mine, probly my fav of all the new bands

Wolf Parade: Em i think these will take a bit more listening but i can see it growing on me

Green Carnation: Yep i like, i got that album thats just one song and it is really really enjoyable to listen to, i really like the style.

Dream theater: Havent really listened too much yet so cant give my opinion, same with Broken Social Scene but will give them a listen over the next few days and tell you what i think.

Thanks people:D

Ruskie4Rent

You could possibly like modest mouse. If you haven't heard them already, they are very good.

sprinkles

Ruskie4Rent wrote:

You could possibly like modest mouse. If you haven't heard them already, they are very good.

didn't like them that much. A few good songs but not to my taste.

However I would definately recommend Death Cab for a Cutie. Their latest album - plans - was my fav of last year. Absolutely brilliant and anyone I gave it to has loved it.

Karl Hungus

tripper wrote:

Karl, I listened to a bit of camel and Green Carnation but if one was going to buy one of their albums which would you recomend? I listened to a few songs of both of them and they were deadly, i especially liked camel

Mirage would be the best album to start of with as far as Camel goes. For Green Carnation, check out A Blessing In Disguise, then you might want to try Light Of Day, Day Of Darkness, which is the album that consists of a single hour long song.

Dublin's Finest

The Clientele - Strange Geometry.

40crush41

hmm, modest mouse may be up your alley, good thought Ruskie4Rent.

on those lines...
I'm listening to some more of OAR http://www.ofarevolution.com/ a lot of people like them around here.. have no idea what their fame is in Ireland.

Dashboard is a mellow sound.. a lot of people hate them, a lot of people love them, and others think they're alright.

I think thats all I have for you now

spiderlegs

Wow, just been listening to some of the reccommendations. I deceide to mooch ideas off what you guys suggested. Postal sevice are deadly!!

breadmonkey

Want new music similar to the stuff you like? Easy....

www.pandora.com

sprinkles

spiderlegs wrote:

Wow, just been listening to some of the reccommendations. I deceide to mooch ideas off what you guys suggested. Postal sevice are deadly!!

If you like the postal service try Death Cab (one of the guys is in both) V good....now I sould like I'm preaching

spiderlegs

sprinkles wrote:

If you like the postal service try Death Cab (one of the guys is in both) V good....now I sould like I'm preaching

No not preaching...more like preaching to the converted perhaps?? Anyways thanks for that!:D

sprinkles

breadmonkey wrote:

Want new music similar to the stuff you like? Easy....

www.pandora.com

Must say that is prob the best app I've seen in a while. I was used to heading to amazon and seeing the "people who bought this also bought..." list but this does it for me.


Cheers

odhran

Powerout wrote:

Stars
Black Mountain
Animal Collective
The Dears
Broken Social Scene
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
Death Cab for Cutie

I second pretty much every band on this list!

exiot

The Strokes
Interpol
Staind
Stone Roses
The Walls
The Doors
Audioslave
Bell X1

I have a smiliar music taste, so you should like those bands also..

Atrocity

Caribou
Aphex Twin
Eels
Magnetic Fields
Hidden Cameras
Kraftwerk
Ladytron

spiderlegs

Oh yeah if you're wantin' different genres of stuff.....I'd go with Aphex twin alright..it's what got me into dance music...download window licker or come to daddy and see what you think!
That and you really can't go wrong with air or daft punk!

antifyre

Have'nt Seen Editors on any list yet....

Very cool, similar in style to Interpol/Joy Division/Depeche Mode....

odhran

Editors are a great band if you're into the whole Interpol sound. I'd go with Ladytron, Bjork and LCD Soundsystem if you're looking to branch into different genres.

Ruskie4Rent

I'd second lcd soundsystem, and if your into quirky new music try architecture in helsinki. it took me a few hearings for me to get into them and now i can't stop listening to them.

Andy-Pandy

Go for some Neil Young. 'On the beach' and 'tonights the night', being his best imo. I like all the bands you mentioned, but i LOVE Neil Young. If you have never really heard him before, try tthe albums ive given you.

John

Andy-Pandy wrote:

Go for some Neil Young. 'On the beach' and 'tonights the night', being his best imo. I like all the bands you mentioned, but i LOVE Neil Young. If you have never really heard him before, try tthe albums ive given you.

And Weld. Everyone has to own Weld. It's a law.

40crush41

If pandora.com were a man, I'd marry it.
.. I think I'm in love *sigh*

odhran

Ruskie4Rent wrote:

if your into quirky new music try architecture in helsinki. it took me a few hearings for me to get into them and now i can't stop listening to them.

Architecture In Helsinki are a wonderful band! Definitely give them a try, it's worth it!

kano476

Tom Vek
Jose Gonzalez
doves

Tom vek is class and bit quirky kinda like beck. jose gonzalez is gonna be huge and doves are just class.
for something very different try sigur ros you may not like it though.

irishraven

Howie Day - Stop all the world now (album) She Says (song)
Jason Mraz - Waiting for my rocket to come (album) Sleep all day (song)
Matt Wertz - Somedays (album) Red Meets Blue (song)
Matt Nathanson - Underneath these fireworks
Teitur - Poetry and Aeroplanes (Album) Sleeping with the lights on (song)
Tim Brantely - Bon Voyage (album) Bon Voyage (Song)
Matt Costa - Songs we sing (album) Astair (song)

Just trying to give a little direction - obviously i can't say enough about Jason Mraz, in my opinion he is the most gifted artist that writes, sings and produces that there is...but hey, its just my opinion

Andy-Pandy

I love these posts. Always find some great music out of them .Clap your hands and say yea, brilliant, i like it alot.

certain people

some of the above suggestions are good, try also

leya
(www.leya.co.uk has a sample track free download)


arctic monkeys
(album out in a fortnight, some demos online free at http://www.twotonsoflove.com/jayd/arcticmonkeys.htm)

Ruskie4Rent

and if you like the Arctic Monkeys, you'd like Milburn.

spiderlegs

kano476 wrote:

Tom Vek
Jose Gonzalez
doves

Tom vek is class and bit quirky kinda like beck. jose gonzalez is gonna be huge and doves are just class.
for something very different try sigur ros you may not like it though.

Yeah sigur ros are deadly...real mellow.
BTW I love the hitler bosco....very pretty

missingtime

Iron and Wine
The National
My Morning Jacket
Deus
The Beta Band

40crush41

Iron and Wine could make an insomniac sleep like a baby after a warm baba.. and I mean that in the nicest way possible
heh -no, I'm not sayin they are boring, but so relaxing and peaceful.. I do not recommend listening to them on ur morning commute!

So how are all these recommendations treating you?

Judean Reg

As your initial taste is very close to my own, I would just like to add to the list,

Surjan Stevens
I am kloot
Sigur Ros
Teenage fanclub
The Go! team
Elbow
Athlete

Oh, and of course, don't forget to check out some Pink Floyd, perhaps starting with The Dark Side of the Moon album.


By the way, I love Death cab for cutie too but Transatlanticism is way better than Plans imo.

irishraven

missingtime wrote:

Iron and Wine
The National
My Morning Jacket
Deus
The Beta Band

Very impressive...I love Iron and Wine, just got his first album about a week ago! are the others you have metioned along the same lines?

Passing afternoon is a brilliant song! Very mellow...but love it all!!